Examples of canny in a Sentence
Adjective
a canny card player, good at psyching out his opponents
warm and canny under the woolen bedcovers, we didn't mind the chilly Scottish nights
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Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Animation Station Vampire Hunter D This stone-cold, ’80s goth anime classic is rarely available to stream legally, and the dual Hidive-Shudder collaborative release is a canny way to present it.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Herberger was both a good tactician and a canny man-manager.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 June 2025
At the same time, the canny defense lawyer also made a point of mentioning that Combs isn’t charged with any of that and the government should own up to that.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 May 2025
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Adjective
The show explores how Nara’s personal life informs his work, and highlights his canny ability to blend childlike innocence with political rebellion.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Animation Station Vampire Hunter D This stone-cold, ’80s goth anime classic is rarely available to stream legally, and the dual Hidive-Shudder collaborative release is a canny way to present it.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Herberger was both a good tactician and a canny man-manager.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 June 2025
At the same time, the canny defense lawyer also made a point of mentioning that Combs isn’t charged with any of that and the government should own up to that.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for canny
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“Canny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canny. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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